Stack-based buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2016-0840
Published: April 18, 2016 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40373
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0840
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a crafted media file, aka internal bug 26399350. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2016-0840
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.